Download or read book A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students Parents written by Jake D. Seeger and published by Starter Guides LLC. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 8th-graders, freshmen and sophomores, here's what to do now. For juniors and seniors, here are details about the tests, the applications, admissions factors, financial aid, essays, interviews and college selection. Checklists are provided for each year of high school. A comprehensive checklist for the application for each college is provided. It is a reference book for these many details for when you need them. Use some chapters now, and come back to other chapters later, even in a year or more. For 8th- and 9th-Graders, get a great start on high school by seeing what to do your freshman and sophomore years, so you're not behind in junior and senior years. Which colleges are realistic? Which are affordable? Do not count any of them out yet. Can you get a great degree without a huge debt? Sure, if you make the right choices. These topics are covered: - How to get college-ready and admissions-ready; - Benefits of community colleges and public - colleges; - Selective admissions factors and expectations; - Activities, internships and sports; - Practice for standardized tests and subject tests; - Application checklists and procedures; - Financial aid and cost comparisons; - Meeting admissions officials; and - Essays and interviews. After knowing more, students and parents can better discuss and think about all these factors to decide if college is indeed the best option, and what type of college is best. The book explains the basics, and moves into detailed information that you may not need right away, but probably will use later. It has handy reference pages containing checklists, testing rules, calendars, admissions statistics, college degree levels, and websites to use, so you don't have to look everything up yourself. You don't have to remember everything now. You can go back to the book again and again when you need the information. For the maze of selective college applications, admissions and choices, the Starter Guide explains the basics, and then provides a detailed analysis of the situation, presents a detailed plan of action and points you to the some of the best sources for even more information to complete a serious run for the Ivies and the other top 50 to top 150 colleges. But the great options of public colleges aren't neglected, as the benefits of community colleges, public honors colleges, tuition discounts in nearby states, affordable regional colleges and flagship universities are explained. Finances and financial aid are covered, with estimates of what to expect from both public and private colleges, with examples for various household income levels. Students and parents will find advice on how to meet admissions staff. Learn how to build an impressive record based on what the colleges are looking for. Students will find practical advice on how to make the best impression with their attire, conversational interactions, paperwork and correspondence. Learn which questions to ask and how to best convey your story, while knowing what things to avoid doing (and there are a few). High school guidance counselors will like the reference information on testing (test by test, 8th grade to 12th grade, in reference summary pages) and admissions statistics. The book covers test schedules, reporting, fees, fee waivers, test cancellation procedures, information websites, admissions events, admissions statistics for 120 colleges in one spot (the publisher looked them up and calculated them so you don't have to). See about fine print admissions details, like the lowest test scores for admissions at a college. The Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students & Parents is a good value. It doesn't have to be read all at once, but can guide a student and the parents as time passes, even loaned to others.
Download or read book A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students Parents written by Jake Seeger and published by Starter Guides LLC. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students & Parents covers the basics and has details on the full range of college topics, including a lot of the fine print. Checklists are provided for each year of high school & for the application for each college. It is a reference book for these many details for when you need them. Use some chapters now, and come back to other chapters later, even in a year or more. Which colleges are realistic? Which are affordable? Do not count any of them out yet. Get a great degree without huge debt by making smart choices. Read about: How to get college-ready and admissions-ready; Benefits of community colleges and public colleges; Selective admissions factors and expectations; Activities, internships and sports; Practice for standardized tests and subject tests; Application checklists and procedures; Financial aid & collecost comparisons; Meeting admissions officials; and Essays and interviews. After knowing more, students and parents can better discuss and think about all these factors to decide if college is indeed the best option, and what type of college is best. The book explains the basics, and moves into detailed information that you may not need right away, but probably will use later. It has reference pages with checklists, testing rules, calendars, admissions statistics, college degree levels, and websites to use, so you don't have to look everything up. You can go back to the book again and again when you need the information. For the maze of selective college applications, admissions and choices, the Starter Guide goes from the basics to a detailed analysis of the situation, with a detailed plan of action. It points you to the some of the best information sources to complete a serious run for the Ivies and the other top 50 to top 150 colleges. As well, the benefits of community colleges, public honors colleges, public tuition discounts in nearby states, regional colleges and flagship public colleges are covered.
Download or read book A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students and Parents written by Jake D. Seeger and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After knowing more, students and parents can better discuss and think about all these factors to decide if college is indeed the best option, and what type of college is best."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students Parents written by Jake Seeger and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Starter Guide covers the basics & has all the references & checklists. What's realistic or affordable? Find out. Know about: being admissions-ready; get a great degree without huge debt; benefits of community colleges & public colleges; admissions factors; activities; sports, standardized tests; financial aid & meeting admissions officials.
Download or read book Navigating the First College Year written by Leslie Banahan and published by The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in partnership with NODA, the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education Parents and family members play a critical role in the success of new college students, but those who never attended college or who have been away from it for a while may lack critical information about the purpose, goals, and structure of higher education today. This brief guide offers parents and families an overview of the college experience, especially in the first year, and suggests strategies for helping their students succeed. A glossary of key terms is included. Grounded in the student success research and practice literature, the guide is ideal for use in orientation programs, recruitment events, and family weekends. $2.00 each when purchased in multiple copy pack of 100.
Download or read book Never Pay Retail for College written by Beth V. Walker and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing an affordable college with the desired programs is difficult but this book can help the entire family navigate college choices and financial aid.
Download or read book Your First College Book written by Steffen Parratt and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents need to start thinking about their child's college education sooner than they think. The parents of your child's peers, who will complete for the limited admission positions at elite colleges, likely have already started. The intent of this book is to bring parents up to speed before they miss critical steps, to point them towards resources for getting information, to help them make a plan that they will follow through the years leading up to college applications, and to motivate them to start thinking about it now. We have been through the college application process several times. We wrote the one book we thought was missing. The one book that we would have wanted to read years before our first child began looking at colleges. That is why we entitled it Your First College Book.
Download or read book The Happiest Kid on Campus written by Harlan Cohen and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If your child is beginning life in college, there's a surprise around every corner... But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! The Happiest Kid on Campus is a witty and wise guide to everything you need to know about the college experience. Harlan Cohen, America's most trusted college life expert, delivers the best advice, facts, stats, tips, and stories from parents, students, and experts across the country to ensure that you and your child will have an incredible and meaningful college experience. The Summer Before • What, when, and how to prepare • The emotional roller coaster Paying the Bills • Financial aid tricks and tips •Budgets, books, and the best campus jobs Calling, Texting, and Facebooking • New ways to keep in touch • How much is too much The First Few Months • Move-in, roommates, and homesickness • What not to do when you're missing them To A or Not to B • Professors, grades, and actually going to class • When to step in (and when not to) Keeping Them Safe • Drinking, partying, and other things your kid might not be doing • Knowing your campus support resources
Download or read book A Parent s Guide to Success 101 written by Coach Ayesha Watson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for parents to help them guide their future or current student through the early years of the college experience. Steps on what, when, where and how to successfully support their student through the college process.
Download or read book Dear Parents written by Jon McGee and published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An intelligent, authentic, and humorous approach in helping your student select the best college academically, personally, and financially.” —Todd Rinehart, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment, University of Denver Written for parents and families of college-bound students, Jon McGee’s Dear Parents is an essential tool you’ll need to navigate the complex and often emotional challenge of getting your daughter or son prepared for—and through—college. Organized chronologically, the book takes readers through the stages of childhood leading up to college, as well as the process of searching for and selecting a college. From the decisions you make during your child’s early years to the process of setting up their dorm room, this book provides parents with insights, wisdom, and guidance about college, college preparation, and choosing a college. Letters written by college and educational professionals, all with children, frame and illuminate each chapter. Drawing on their personal and professional experience, these experts offer practical and sympathetic advice about preparing for college. The book concludes with insights about sending children off to college and the appropriate roles for parents as your children experience these important years. Undergirded by research but informed by on-the-ground insight, Dear Parents is designed to both engage and inform while demystifying the daunting and ever-changing process of entering college. “Jon McGee is the equivalent of your higher education Sherpa. He has brilliantly succeeded in making the complex and nerve-racking expedition into college search and selection easier to understand. This book is an indispensable resource for students and families embarking on the journey.” —Beck A. Taylor, President, Whitworth University
Download or read book The Parent s Guide to College Admissions Success written by Shereem Herndon-Brown and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting into an elite college is hard. Parents and students need to know where to start and what to do to beat the competition. Despite the college application process becoming more confusing every year, there are proven strategies that consistently work. The Parent's Guide to College Admissions Success is what every parent needs. Simple strategies to tackle the college admission process head on. Written by twenty-year admissions expert, Shereem Herndon-Brown, this book is for every parent who wants their child to succeed in college and beyond.
Download or read book Getting Into College written by Frank Leana and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his manual, Getting Into College, Leana provides both broad and very specific advice and information that will help high school students gain admission to the college of their choice. It discusses the role of parents, the special problems foreign students face, transfer admissions, using summer vacations to best advantage, and the student with a learning disability. "A savvy, encouraging manual of tips for high school juniors and seniors embarking on the college admissions merry-go-round--strongest on areas to highlight and, correspondingly, ways to counterbalance academic weaknesses."--Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Admission Matters written by Sally P. Springer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most up-to-date version of the best-selling guide to college admissions for over twenty years Newly revised and thoroughly updated, the fifth edition of Admission Matters continues to be the go-to guide for students and families seeking help with the college admissions process. Higher education experts Sally P. Springer, Ph.D., Joyce Vining Morgan, Ph.D., Nancy Griesemer, M.A., and Jon Reider, Ph.D., deliver a practical and accessible roadmap for a successful admissions outcome, whether the student is a high school freshman or a senior about to apply to college. Reassuring and easy to read, Admission Matters provides deep insight into a process that has become increasingly complex and unpredictable with each passing year. In the fifth edition, readers will learn how to build a balanced college list, when to apply, what goes into crafting a compelling application, how colleges make decisions, how financial aid works, and more. Admission Matters offers real-world expert advice for all students, whether they're aiming for an Ivy or a state school close to home. The book provides practical guidance for students and families whether they come from an under-resourced background or one that has provided abundant opportunities. Admission Matters also includes much-needed information for students with special circumstances, including students with disabilities, international students, transfers, and non-traditional students. Athletes, artists and performers, and homeschoolers will also have many of their questions answered as they plan for and apply to college. Admission Matters also provides the latest information on: The shift to test-optional or test-free admissions at many schools and what that means for you The transition to an adaptive, digital format for the SAT Changes to the federal process for financial aid What selective colleges are increasingly looking for when faced with growing numbers of applications Differences among colleges and how to choose the "best fit" schools Early decision and early action applications and when they make sense And much more... The latest edition of Admission Matters remains the gold standard in guides to the ever-changing and often intimidating process of college admissions.
Download or read book Letting Go written by Karen Levin Coburn and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. The sixth edition of this classic parents' guide and college orientation staple has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the realities of college today. For more than a decade, Letting Go has provided hundreds of thousands of parents with valuable insights, information, comfort, and guidance throughout the emotional and social changes of their children's college years-from the senior year in high school through college graduation. Based on research and real life experience, and recommended by colleges and universities around the country, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, has been updated and revised, offering even more insightful, practical, and up-to-date information. In this era of constant communication, this edition tackles the challenge facing parents: finding the balance between staying connected and letting go. When should parents encourage independence? When should they intervene? What issues of identity and intimacy await students? What are normal feelings of disorientation and loneliness for students-and for parents? What is different about today's college environment? What new concerns about safety, health and wellness, and stress will affect incoming classes? A timeless resource, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, is an indispensable book that parents can depend on and turn to for all of their questions and concerns regarding sending their children to college.
Download or read book The Thinking Parent s Guide to College Admissions written by Eva Ostrum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furnishes a guide on how to negotiate the college admissions process, offering advice, tools, and procedures that cover everything from the college application timetable to writing an effective application essay.
Download or read book College Without Hassles written by Thomas R. Syre and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parent Student Guide to College Admissions written by Esther H. Scheuer and published by Mascot Books Incorporated. This book was released on 2010-10-11 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to know to prepare your child for the college application process
